Dashiell Wood

Dashiell Wood

Hardware Writer

Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK's biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he's not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.

Articles by: Dashiell Wood

The main menu of Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club.

Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club review: an accomplished murder mystery

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Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a dark murder mystery adventure that’s almost unmissable on Nintendo Switch.

The SCUF Nomad with an iPhone 15 Plus on a colorful desk mat.

Scuf Nomad review: a solid mobile controller that struggles to stand out

By Dashiell Wood published

Good, but not exceptional

The Lexar PLAY 2280 SSD

Lexar has launched the Play 2280, a new PS5 SSD

By Dashiell Wood published

The Lexar Play 2280 PS5 SSD is available today in 2TB and 4TB capacities.

A close up of Naked Snake holding binoculars in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is intended to revitalize the stealth action series: “we knew that if we didn’t do something, the Metal Gear Solid series would just vanish out of existence”

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I go hands-on with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and speak to producer Noriaki Okamura about the upcoming remake.

The CRKD Atom.

CRKD has revealed the Atom, an adorable keychain controller that might just be the best mini peripheral that I’ve ever tried

By Dashiell Wood published

The new Atom controller from CRKD seems like the perfect compact accessory.

A screenshot showing combat in Dying Light: The Beast.

I've seen Dying Light: The Beast in action and it looks incredible - it's also free for Dying Light 2 Stay Human Ultimate Edition owners

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Dying Light: The Beast impresses in a hands-off demo at Gamescom.

Gamescom entrance

Gamescom opens to the public today with a record number of exhibitors from 64 countries

By Dashiell Wood published

Gamescom 2024 is open to the public today and this year's event boasts a record number of exhibitors.

A cinematic shot showing a dead horse and its rider in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 preview: shaping up to be an even more authentic and ambitious open-world adventure

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I sit down with an early build of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and chat with the developer about the upcoming medieval RPG game.

A screenshot showing a dungeon in King of Meat.

Amazon Games reveals King of Meat, a new co-op hack-and-slash title from UK developer Glowmade

By Dashiell Wood published

Amazon Games has revealed King of Meat, a new co-op title from Glowmade.

A WD Black SSD placed on a table alongside an open PS5 console.

Western Digital reveals a new 8TB PS5 SSD - and it costs about as much as two PS5s

By Dashiell Wood published

A new 8TB WD Black SN850P SSD is available now, but it doesn't come cheap.

An animation showing the three Pokémon SD card designs.

These new Pokémon SD cards from Western Digital are absolutely adorable and perfect for Nintendo Switch

By Dashiell Wood published

Pokémon fans will appreciate these seriously cute officially licensed Nintendo Switch SD cards.

The PowerA OPS v1 Wireless Controller and the PowerA OPS v3 Pro Wireless Controller on a yellow background.

PowerA has unveiled the OPS v1 and OPS v3 Pro wireless controllers designed for PC and cloud gamers

By Dashiell Wood published

PowerA has revealed two new PC gaming controllers, the OPS v1 and OPS v3 Pro.

James walks towards an enemy in a foggy street.

Bloober Team on remaking Silent Hill 2: “we want to reimagine the original game and give it our own Bloober spin”

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I played three hours of the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake and spoke to developer Bloober Team about the game.

The Epic Games Store for iOS and Android.

Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys are available on mobile as the Epic Games Store launches for iOS in the EU and for Android worldwide

By Dashiell Wood published

The Epic Games Store is now available for iOS in the EU and for Android worldwide.

The Genshin Impact Version 5.0 key art.

Genshin Impact Version 5.0 features a brand new region and launches later this month

By Dashiell Wood published

The next major Genshin Impact update features a new region and is set to arrive later this month.

The Alienware AW2725QF on a desk.

This new dual resolution Alienware monitor looks like the best of both worlds for PC and console gamers

By Dashiell Wood published

Alienware has released a dual resolution monitor that offers both 4K and 1080p gaming for PC and console users.

The limited edition GameSir G7 HE.

GameSir has released an officially licensed limited edition Iron Man Xbox controller

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This new limited edition GameSir G7 HE features an officially licensed Iron Man design.

A lowest price on the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max wireless gaming headset.

One of our highest rated gaming headsets has fallen to a new lowest-ever price at Amazon

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The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max wireless gaming headset has plummeted to a new lowest-ever price at Amazon.

Black Myth: Wukong

I tried the new Black Myth: Wukong benchmark and was pleasantly surprised by the results on my aging PC

By Dashiell Wood published

The new Black Myth: Wukong PC benchmark gives you a rough idea of performance ahead of release.

The WD Black P40 Game Drive on a colorful desk mat.

WD Black P40 Game Drive review: speed comes at a price

By Dashiell Wood published

Recommended

The WD Black P40 Game Drive offers speedy external SSD storage for console and PC, though its high price means most would be better off with an external hard drive.

The best green screen against a green background.

Best green screen in 2024

By Dashiell Wood last updated

Buying Guide If you're a streamer, the best green screen could enhance your streaming setup. Here are our top picks right now.

Best PS5 racing wheel deals header image.

The best PS5 racing wheel deals in December 2024

By Rhys Wood last updated

Deals The best PS5 racing wheel deals in the US and the UK right now.

Big savings on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

The cheapest Xbox Game Pass deals in December 2024

By Rhys Wood last updated

Deals Subscribe to Xbox Game Pass for the lowest price with these Xbox Game Pass deals.

Xbox game deals.

The cheapest Xbox game deals in December 2024

By Rhys Wood last updated

Deals The latest and greatest Xbox game deals to help you save on some of the best titles.

Doom + Doom 2

New Doom and Doom 2 port offers cross-platform play, official mod support, and a huge performance boost

By Dashiell Wood published

Doom + Doom 2 is now available and brings some huge upgrades to the classic FPS games.

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